CT Spectrum Management Association, Inc.
Meeting Minutes
July 17, 2004

The meeting was called to order at 10 am in Southington by Paul Gibson, N1TUP.
The June meeting minutes were read and accepted.  The treasurer’s report was
read and accepted.  Dues were collected from those members present whom did
not yet pay for the next 3 to 4 years.

Paul Gibson reminded the group that there was a slate of nominations from the
last meeting and asked if there were any others from the floor.  Nominations
will be closed at the October meeting and then a vote on the slate will proceed.
All current officers and directors whose terms are up have agreed to volunteer
their time and talents again for another cycle.

John M. Ahle, W1JMA asked the group if they had been contacted by SBC/SNET
regarding the phone rate charged to link repeaters.  SBC has notified CARA
that it intends to change the status from Residential to Commercial.  Upon
discussion some suggested a review of the W5YI Decision on this matter and
contacting the League Liaison on the Tariff issues.  It is generally understood
that repeaters are deemed non commercial and should pay the residential rates.

Paul Gibson Notified the group that the current Frequency Coordinator Mark Casey
has resigned his position, effective today.  A motion was made and approved
to accept this resignation.  The secretary and Bruce Marcus will craft a letter
and plaque for Mark to thank him for his years of service to CSMA.  The group
wished Mark well in his future endeavors.

Paul Gibson, President, made a motion to appoint Dana Underhill, KB1AEV as the
Frequency Coordinator.  The motion was approved.

For the record, the frequency coordination team is as follows as of July 17, 2004:

Frequency Coordinator:  Dana Underhill, KB1AEV, kb1aev@cox.net
     10m, 6m, 440 coordinators:  Mike Melanson, AA1WU, Ronald.m.melanson@espn.com
     and Neil Fitzgerald, N1GLA nffitz@comcast.net
     2m coordinator: Bruce Marcus N1XG, radiophd@aol.com
     220 Coordinator:  James Delancy WJ1D, na1ra@na1ra.com
     902 and above:  Dana Underhill KB1AEV, kb1aev@cox.net

The following logistical items need be completed as soon as possible:

     All mail to be sent to the CSMA Secretary at 120 Fire Hill Road, Ridgefield,
     CT 06877 and W1JMA@arrl.net, the webmaster will make all needed changes on the
     website and forms relating to this change.

     Secretary will notify ARRL and adjoining Coordinating Bodies of the FC and
     mailing address changes.

     The Secretary will notify the post office of the CSMA mailing address change
     relating to the current PO Box in Somers CT.

     The Secretary will start a “to do/Open item List” for monthly distribution of
     all open coordination’s and other items he deems important.

     Paul Gibson will check with the ARRL on the status of payment to CSMA for the
     FY 2004 Repeater Guide stipend.

     The new FC will review all forms and make modifications and have John Spigel PDF
     updated forms for future use.

The following two motions were made and accepted relating to coordination’s:

  1. The tabled issue regarding all permanent coordination’s be approved by the officers
     and board of directors by majority vote, was accepted.

  2. Motion made relating to the granting of temporary coordination:  The FC or his band
     coordinator will notify emitter operator that they have six months to install and
     test a frequency pair that is seeking permanent coordination.  The emitter operator
     will notify the Secretary of CSMA when the test period has commenced.  Reasonable
     time must be used during this six month period to assure adequate interference and
     technical standards are met.  CSMA directors and/or the FC may expand the testing
     time to assure proper technical standards are met.  The Board has the right to
     rescind any and all temporary coordination’s.  Temporary Coordination does not
     assure permanent coordination approval.  This motion was accepted.

The next meeting will be held on Sunday August 29, 2004 at the Southington Town Hall.
The purpose of this meeting is to review the coordination standards v1, amend and or
modify said standards, review and update all forms used by CSMA.  The meeting will
begin at 9am.  It is expected that all FC and Band Coordinators will attend along with
other interested parties.

No other business to be discussed a motion was made to adjourn at 11:30.

Respectfully submitted,

John M. Ahle,  W1JMA